Typographic machine.



, 9 l Y PATENTED AUG. 2v, 1907: RH. RICHARDS. 1 i V j TYPGGRAPHIG MACHINE. APPLIGATIoNfLE-D 19mm. 1900. v esHnnTsfsHmT 1.

Noi 364,4301 K. PATENTED A116127, 1907. 12H. RICHARDS. K kyTwoGMPHIG MACHINE.

\ APPLIGATION FILED 1330,24-, 1900.

No. 8,611,430'. f PATBNTBD AUG. 27,1907.

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AIPLIGATIONILD 1339,24. 1900. 4

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PLTENTBLD AUG. P. H. RICHARDS. 27 1907 TYPOGRAPHIC MACHINEQ APLIGATIoN FILED DB0, 24, 1900.

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P. H. RICHARDS. TYPOGRAPHIG'MAGHINB.

APPLIOATIUN FILED DE()e 2 4. 1900.

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v FRANCIS II. RICHARDS, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT,

UNITED [STATES YHYITElSTT OFFICE Asslenon, BY MEsNn ASSIGNMENTS,

. TO AMERICAN TYPOGRAIHIC CORPORATION, A'CORPORATION O F NEW JERSEY.

TYPOGRAPHIC MACHINE.

i Application filed Deco To all 'whom it may concern:

Be-it known that I, FRANCIS H. RICHARDS, acitizen of the lUnited States, residing at Hartford, in the county chine o this class which may-be provided with a large number or impressions, while keeping the size and y 4from a fixed plane, To permit oi this movement and sion devices are conveniently carried upon shafts which i other motions of which they are capable, the impresextend toward the right hand and toward the leit'hand. When the wheel-or impression device carried upon any particular shaft' is to he operated this shaft when it is started rotating (or at some other time before an im pression is made) is shifted lengthwise or axiallyto its proper axial working position, and after the impression has heen made the shaft is returned to its original or inoperative axial position. A similar operation takes place-when another of the impression devices carried hy an oppositely-extending shaft is to be used; to use this latter device therefore Athe actuating shaft is `given .A a longitudinal movement so as to bring the impression device carried by it into the same plane or operative axial position previously occupied duringits own period o operation by the first-mentioned im presser. For permitting this inode of operation a space is provided between the planes in which the closed circuit or orbital paths of the impressors are described when in idle or inoperative axial positions, into which space au impressor is shifted when it is desired that an impression shall be made.

'lhe invention embodies alsoin combination with the foregoing a sei/of selpctive `devices whereby a particular type or die upon any impressor may be caused to perform its function to the 'exclusion of all others, the operation o any type or die'bcing therefore under-control. i The invention hasfor an object also to furnish an effective means for obtaining a feeding movement of the material upon whch'the various 'types or dies operate or are impressed beside including certain other devices, features, and combinations o parts, all described in the v Specification of Letters Patent.

aber 2,4., 1900. serai Nt. 40.853.

Patented Aug. 27, 1907.

following. specification with the aidoi the accompanyving drawings in which Figure 1 is a plan view of a machine embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a front elevation thereotparts be- -broken line a-a of Fig. 3.

ing buiken away the better to show the parts lying be* youd. Fig. 3 is a cross section adjacent to the lefthand end of the machine as seen in Fig. l and looking toward the right in that ligure. Fig. 4l is a longitudinal sectionI of the machine' taken on the planes of the Fig. 5 is a plan of a part of the key-hoard showing a view of a latch mechanism frame. Fig. 6 is an enlarged v iew of a pair of impressors and certain associated parts, one ot' the impressors l being shown in its operative axial position and the other .dotted lines.

in a similar inoperative position in uil lilies, while the inoperative axial position of the former is indicated in Figs. 7 and 8 are enlarged side and edge views, respectively, of a feed-wheel involved in the machine. Fig. 9 is an enlarged detail oi the latch mechanism. Fig. l() is partly an end elevation of the machine as seen from theriglit oi Fig. l, and partly a section taken adjacent to theopposite end of the machine, the better to show the features oi the feed device; andFigs. ll, l2,-l3 and i4 are diagrammatic views showing a shaft carryingl a gearuvheel in various posi tions assumed hy them during their orbital and rotary movements.

, Similar characters of reference designate corresponding paris in all the figures.

An organiz-.uien is shown adapting the featuresof the invention to use in a typewriter-machinc, but the invention is notlimited, it will he understood, to such I varticular embodiment being applicable in whole or in part as respects its various features to typographie inachincs in general, or machines in which an impression device is designed to operate upon or affect a certain surface. v

The impression devices of this invention are rotary or rolling impressors consisting of one or more parts provided with one or more impression types or dies. These parts (which will hereinafter he generally referred. to as ixnprcssors) are in this invention disposed normally or when inoperative on opposite sides of a fixed plano (hereinafter referred to-.as the operative plane). such ilnprossors are shown in Figs. nai ed by the numbers 2 'and 3.

Normally, if two impressors are arranged directly opposite each other, as shown in this particular' case, they are separat-cd a space at least sullicicnt to permit either impressor to be shifted lengthwise of its axis of rotation toward the other into the saine position relative tothe operative plane, (see line P-P, in Figi 4). 1n any event, the distance of each .impressor from the operative plane will hc such that when an imprcssor is shifted from its inoperative axial position on one side ofsaid Two 2 and 6 and desig odically past a given point or points and at times a rotary motion about their own axes. 1In the particular instance illustrated, this closed ciiicuit or orbital movement is a movement/of' revolution about an axis exterior to themselves, and to enable their particular double motion to be effected the shafts 4 and carrying the impressors 2 and 3, respectively, are shown mounted in a turret, or rotary carrier 6, which may be rotated by a shaft 7, through the medium of a pulley or band wheel 8. The-bearings of this shaft 7 are supported by a suitable fixture or fixtures, which, in the' present instance, is constituted bythe protecting casing 9, inclosing the mechanism.v Such a number of impressors as are desired may be arranged in pairs as shown and mounted upon the turret 6 wit-hin the limits of the latter, the impressors bearing types or dies upon their peripheries and being affixed to appropriato shafts; the impressors Sand 2, already described, and the impressors 10 and l1, 13 and 14, 15 and 16, (not shown) more or less as deemed necessary. Their respective shafts 5 and 4 may be journaled in arms 17 extending from kand secured to the shaft 7 and forming with the latter the tur- .I rot designated generally by 6.

While the sets 5 and 4 of oppositely-extending shaft havebccn described as mounted in a turret, it is apparent, that with equal propriety the name turret may be applied separately to each systenrof arms 17 and connecting shaft supporting a set of impressor' shafts, Moreover those two setsof shafts may be independently driven either at-the same speed or at different speeds. fn using the term turret, or rotary carrier, therefore I wish to include all such modifications in construction and operation.

As before mentioned, each shaft 5 and 4 is adapted to have a rotary motion imparted to it in addition to the orbital motion it may have by virtue of the rotation of the turret 6,'and for this purpose to each shaft there may be secured a gear or toothed wheel 18, which may engage at times with an internal driving gear 19, one for cach set of oppositoly-extending shafts and here shown as being secured to the casing 9. This construction affords a convenient and positive means' when the driving gear is engaged for effecting a rotation of each gearwheel 18. lho endwise or axial movement of each shaft 4 and each shaft 5 for bringing tho corresponding unpressor into and withdrawing it from the operative plano is utilized for engaging the respective gear with and diseugaging it from the.corresponding dlivcrl 1i). 'lo effect this onduiso nnovoinont there may bo conibined with nach set of opposilclywxtonding shafts4 and 5, an actuating rnoxohor, or cam, 2t), with which coacts an actuating or cuor urul 2l. ou each shnft normally in n position tn bo [reo of said mun 20 but brought by the initial rotation of the shaft to which itis attached into a position to conci.. therewith and shift the shaft forward and bring the corresponding im presser into the operative plane. For returning the shaft there may be an actuating member or cam 224 for each set of shafts with which coacts an actuating or cam arm 23 projecting from each shaft which accomplishes'the shiftingof the shaft backward and the withdrawal of the corresponding impressor from said operative plane as the turret rotates. Each'arm in one of these two sets of cam arms 2l and 23, the arms 21, are'here shown to have their operating surfaces formed at the ends of flexible or spring-like strips. This method of supporting them will suppress the violence of the shock when the parts come ,in Contact. 1t will be manifest that since the two sets of shafts move in opposite directions in approaching the operative plane and in opposite directions when they recede therefrom, the cams 20 and 22 for each set will face oppositely.

The cams 20 and 22 for each setmay be attached to the casing 9, and are located in the proper positions to coperate with their co-acting arms, while the distance each causes a shaft'to move endwise is not sufficient to carry the co-aeting arm on that shaft of the adjacent cam beyond the point where Contact of this arm will take place .with its earn. The two cams 20 and 22 for each set of shafts are arranged on diametrically opposite sides of the circle in which the cam arms move, producing as a result a movement of a shaft backward and forward when initially rotated in the manner described below for each rotation'of the turret 6.

Each ofthe shafts 4 and 5 Will be provided with some form of device for resisting to a considerable degree an axial movement thereof. For instance, a springpressed detent 101 may be urged into either one of two grooves 102 and 103 corresponding to the two axial positions of the shaft. If the sides of these grooves are made slanting and the detent corresponds in form, the pressure inward ofthe deter-1t will cause a degree of end thrust' in the shaft tending to complete the operation of the shifting cams. Some form of a precision brake for stopping the rotation of a shaft when its gear wheel 18 has been thrown out of engagement with the driving gear 19 will also be provided The device shown in the present instance comprises a plunger 24 pressed outward by a spring 25, against a facet 26 upon the shaft. The plunger works in a cylinder 27, formed in a fitting extending from the shaft 7.

For initiating the rotary movement of the shaftsin the two sots, each shaft is provided with a starting arm 28, operating substantially in the manner as set forth in Patents Nos. 401,371 and 573,620, granted to me rin-April 16, 1.889, and vDecember 22, 1896, respectively, which may be consulted for a detailed description ofits construction and' mode of operation. The starting arm 28 on each shaft may be arranged in al different transverse plane to that of the starting arm on any other shaft for a purpose that will be explained later. l

Referring now to certain selective devices ,whereby the rotation of a particular shaft 4 or 5 may be commenced and whereby the amounts of such-rotation that will occur from the time rotation has commenced up to a fixed point where an impression device is to operate shall be under control, these results may he host attained by the employment of a series of latch mechanisms, the tripping of any onel of which will cause a reciprocating latch or bolt to protrude into the path oi' a revoli'ing startingr arm which engages therewith and turns the shuit inl its bearing on the turret G, itself resetting the latch in the manner set forth in` the aforesaid patents. Any suitable mechanism ol' this character may be employed or that particular arrangement thereof to he described. llach latch mechanism as herein shown is operated by means ol' aspring elevated rock-lever 29, actuated hy pressure upon a i key 29a at its outer end.` A number of these` rock-lerod 150, and mayeach have a push-rod 30 extending vers 29 are shown co'rrespondingin number to the types l or dies upon the iinpressors. They may al'lhe fnlcruined at therearof the casing 9. for instance, hy a upward through an opening att'he iront of the casing und' carryingat tsupper extrmni'ty a linger-piece or n There will'he as nnrny latches'or` bolts in the latch zneelurnisms designed to actuato any single shalt 4 or 5 mounted in thc turret (i there are types or dies upon thev periphery ol the .impressdr allixed to that particular shalt.. Furthermore these latches are arranged at different distances from )the point at which rhe'types or dies'operate or ilnprwession is made. los

' .the purpose oi initiating the rotary movement of the shalt at different distances from the said fixed ,point.

The latch vvmechanisms for initiating the movement of any single shalt will all be located in the same plane in which the starting arm 28 thereon swings.. ln llig.` 3 there are slmwn twelve. separate latches substantially in the same plane, but of course this number may be increased or diminished accordingjo the number ofv types or dies it is desiredlthat each impressor shall l have.

`Each series of latches lor operating any one shaft mayV conveniently he located in a latch frame 32, so

.formed und located` as to permit the inner ends of the latches o1l holts 33 to he arranged circularly or Concep trically with respcctto the axis of the turret 6. Each'` latch mechanism (emprises a bolty or. latch 33 which lmay he iitted to slide through suitable*openings in the latch ira-me. toward and away [rom the turret axis. l'rlach latch in the present instance is held in its inop'- orative or retracted posititm hy a notch 34 thereon, .which tits over the edge oi anjopenincr in the latch (rame, and prevents the hitch from hcing thrown inward under the tension ol spring 35 hy reason ol' the vcontact ol' the side of this notch with the shoulder 351 `in the latch frame opening` A springY 3o normally flange 3H of the latch traino` one ot' the arms ofv the angle lever heini; connected to its correspondingr roch-lever 29 hy a link lit", while the other arm ot' said toghe 'hw'er is lnadc in the |`orn1 ol a linger 59, which pas. s over a projecting toe Zfil on the. latch. It downward movement of linger 39 presses, the notch 34 awa-y iwan the shoulder 35.3" and permits the latch to be thrown-inward. Others of the latch.

mechanisms are shownV as constructed tohave their latches tripped by means of' a Corresponding finger '40, pivoted or otherwise connected to a rock-lver 29 and guided by pins 40b on opposite sides thereof, while its angularly-extending upper end. li vabove the outer end of thelatch and operates similarly to i the contacting end of the angle lever 37. 'l

The various rock-levers 29, angle-lever 3T, links 38 and fingers `4() are made of such 'form andvdimensions' as will permit the motions of the several rocklevers when lying side by side as shown, to `be transmitted to and serve toy operate the latches or bolts arranged in a plane, Theseveral latch'rames 32 for supporting the several sets of latch mechanisms may be conveniently vheld in place upon a' rod 42 extending from end to end 'ot' the machine.

A stephy-step motion or a motion of any other character to properly'i'eed the materialwhose surface is to be impressed or acted upon, may be'imparted to suchrnateriall by any suitable means, or that herein shown which is *designed to accomplish a step-hy-step or intermittent movement. i

Supported at the end of a'swinging lever '45' is a .floating `arm 46 provided with a laterally-extending pin 47, which contacts with a shoulder upon a feed wheel or diskrfor the purpose of accomplishing such' feeding movement. Normally (assuming `that the turret G is rotatingbut that no `impressor has been. shifted `into the operative plane to effect an impression)A there is no Contact of this pin 47 withthe shoulder upon the feed 'Wheeler' disk, `but when an'im-l presso'r has been shifted into the operative plane contact will be made some time d uring the orbital and rotary movement of the impressor'between a 4shoulderV upon the corresponding feed wheel or disk and the i 'pin or projection 47 for the purpose specified;v

There is aswinging lever 45 and a floating arm 46 supplied with a pin 47 for each of the sets of' im-v pressors upon opposite, sides ofthe operative plane,

ported from the casing,r 9. Tliesetwo vrock-shafts@ and 48 are rigidly connected with each other b y suitable means, which, .in the present instanc'efas,

Y and each swinging lever 45 is affixed t'o a rock-shalt 48 mounted in suitable bearings which maybe supby a stop 50, While. a spring 5l constantly urges the i connected shafts to this limiting; position.

Theselcrninected shafts will he hereinafter'designated as the rock-shaft 18. Normally, or while` the rockshat't il!) is in its limiting position and is not being turned in its hearings. the direction taken by fion-ting arin 46 may he. il a leed hel'ore impression isi-desired, as shown in Figi it), where it is seen `pointing on that side. ol' the turret asis which is moving toward it when the turret. is rotating. The Ho-.itingarm 46, however, may not only he moved upward in the manner pointed out helow 4S. hul. may also he deflected from its normal position relatively to `the lever 45, fheine; designed to return to such normal position when free-to do so.

to turn Vthe rock-shaft',I

To Acause it to assume its normal position-When dcflccted, it may be provided with an elastic finger 52 confined between stops 52h-521% The feed disks or wheels mentioned as coperating with the pins 47-47 for the two sets of shafts may be formed uponseparate and independent disks attached i to the several shafts 4 and 5 of the two sets or the gear- Arock-shaft 48 with which it communicates.

wheel 18 upon each shaft may perform the function of such feed disk as herein illustrated.

The shoulder stated as co-'acting witha pin 47 may be formed as shown by notching the radial face of each gear-wheel as indicated at 53, or such shoulder may be formed by the bottom of the gear-wheel tooth, which, for the purpose, may be regarded as a notch.

Each floating arm 46 is arranged adjacent to that set of feed-wheels or gear-wheels with which it is designed to coperate and upon that side of the gear-wheels to-y movement the pin 47 is rolled out of its notch, the floating arm 46 simultaneously deflecting, with reference to the swinging lever 45, while finally the spring 51 and i finger 52 return the parts to their original or normal positions. A movement of the floating arm 46 takes place each time the engagement of a gear-Wheel 18 with its' driver 19 occurs, and hence a feeding movement results for each movement of the impressor into theoperative plane. A variation in the amount -or-degree `of this feeding movement desired, for instance, Where a numv ber of types or dies of varying width are used, may be secured by altering the radial depth lof the notches upon the feed-wheel, resulting thereby in the turning of 'the rock-shaft 48 through different areas. lt will be understood that Contact of a pin 47 vwith a particular notch 53 corresponds to the appearance of a particular character at the fixed point. Intermittent motion is imparted to a feed-shaft 54, here shown as being arranged on the top of the casing 9, from the rock-shaft 48 by means of a system of gears 56 at the side of the casing, embodyinga pawl and ratchet mechanism 57 and bevelgears 58 and 59.

The present embodiment of the invention being shown as a typewriting-machine, the printing platen maybe in the form of a rotary cylinder 60,.guided to move `with its companion pressure rollers (il-61, endwise along guide-bars 62 and .63 entering stationary brackets 64 and 65, which extend upward from the cas- -ing 9.

,For the purpose of permitting an endwise feeding y movement of the rotary platen 60 and the presser rollers (3l-6l, they may lie between side frames 66 and 67, secured together by a stretcher-rod 68. The feed-shaft 54 may be of any appropriate construction to effect a desired endwise intermittentl feeding movement of the rotary platen 60. As shown it is formed with a ratchet thread 69 with which engages an arm 70, extending from the frame 67. This arm '70 will preferably bepivoted to the frame 67 and be pressed down into, engagementr with the feed-screw 69, by a spring 71, for instance, which will permit a disengagement from the f feed-screw by exerting a pressure upon the outer end of the arm 70. The platen 60 may have the usual return spring, v(not shown) Vwhile the inclined surface of the ratchet feed-screw 69 allows the arml 70 to slide endwise of the feed-shaft when the platen is pushed along its guides.

A ratchet mechanism is providedl for imparting a step-by-step rotation to the platen 60 and may comprise a pawl-operating handle 72, carrying a spring-pressedv pawl 73, engaging with a ratchet wheel 74,- aflixed to the platen or an extension thereof, while a more or less continuous rotary movement may be given to the platen manually byA means'of a thumb-wheel 7-5 secured to the guide bar 62, which is mounted for the purpose' to turn in the end brackets 64 and 65, and is provided with a longitudinal groove 76, into which extends a pin 77 projecting from the platen 60. A retaining detent is indicated by 78 for holding the platen in a desired rotarial position, and a paper guide 79 may be supplied.

The usual inking ribbon is indicated by 80, the takeup roller 8l of the mechanism being driven in any suitable manner, for instance, as here shown through a system of gears 82, from a part actuated by the feed-operating mechanism. Preferably the take-up roller 8l has a frictional attachment with its driving shaft 83 to permit of -a reverse movement of the roller around the moving shaft when the ribbon is wound back upon its supply roller 84 by means of the crank 85. The supply roller 84 may also be prevented by suitable means from turning too freely. These requirements are usually fulfilled by the ordinary inkin g ribbon device, and need not be here more fully described.

.It has been stated that the types or dies upon each Airnpressor is different from the types orl dies upon any other. 1f this lis the case it may happen that upon tripping the latch mechanism to permit its latch 33 to lintrudeY into the path of the corresponding starting arm 28, that that lparticular arm has just passed the point at which it would be actuated and set in motion. It will not, therefore, enter upon its separate rotary motion until it has again reached the projecting latch, maling thus very nearly a complete revolution about the axis of the turret 6. It may, however, be advisable to reduce this. possible maximum period elapsing from the time'of the manipulation of a latch mechanism until the impression shall be made, and for this purpose any impressor in a set on one side o r the other of the-operative plane may have a duplicate in that set. Such is the idea involved in the construction set forth to the left hand of Fig. 4, in which the four impressors are arranged in two pairs of duplicates, the impressors in each pair being on diametrically-opposite sides of the turret.

pendicular to `the axis of rotation of the turret in order to be conveyed into a position where they may be actuated by the same set or row of latch mechanisms. Ar-

ranged in this manner, should a latch 33 have been thrown inward after the starting arm 28 has passed, the

arm of the duplicate impressor will be actuated' and y -thusthe necessity oi thev starting arm which has just in dotted lines.

left the actuated latch mechanism making a complete revolution before the desired impression can be. made will be avoided.

The customary spacing key is indicated by 90 which operates through an intervening rock-lever 29` and latchrnechanism to eiect the shifting of a shaft 4 or 5 in one set or the other toward the operative plane. Although a feeding movement'will take place in the `manner` already described, the relation -between the positions oi the types or dies upon the particular impressor caused `to rotate and the time at which such spacing key latch mechanism causes the impressor to begnits rotatien is such as to bring alblank space instead of a type or die injuxtaposition to theplaten. I

i Constructed and organized according to the foregoing the procedure of operationmay be briefly described as follows: Assuming that a key has been depressed thereby actuating the rock-lever 29 to which it is attached., the corresponding latch 33 is permitted to be thrown inward by the attached spring 35, and the first starting arm 28 in the plane of that latch to reach it will engage with its end, as shown in Fig. 11, in which the gearwheel 18 affixed to the starting arm shaft 4'or 5 'iseX- hibited in iull lines, while the otherparts are indicated The continued rotation ofthe turret 6 causes the engaged starting arm to swing around carry-- ing its shaft with it. Cam arm 21 attached to the shaft is simultaneously turned into a position where it contacts with the inclined surface of the cam 20 shifting throughv their co-action the gear-wheel 18, its shaft and attached impressor endwiseand the impressor into the c operative plane, whereupon the gear-wheel 18 meshes with the driver 19. The detent 101 has sprung into the groove 102 and maintains the parts in this axial position.

Rotation of the shaft now takesplace during the further ,i rotation oi the turret, the continued swinging of the starting arm 28 having inthe meantime reset the latch 33, until that typeor die of the impressor 2 or 3 'to which the particular key operated is 'reierable .has reached the platen 6() or ixed pointwhere it is designed that the type or die shall operate. The latter now rolls around upon the surface of the object there placed and the impression is made, see Fig. 13. .lust before reaching this point, however, (see Fig. 12) thefpin 47 has entered a predetermined notch 53 upon theveed-wheel whose lfunction is performed as already explained by the gearwheel 18, and the roch-shaft 48 is turned, causing a feed in tliemanner already described. As soon as the pin 47 is iree from the particular notch into which it'enters to effect the feed, the shait 48, die., are returned to their` normal positions by the springs 51 airdi53. Soon after i i 'this the wcam arm 23 engages with the cam 22, and the yes.

Vimpressor shaft being free to move endwise is shifted back to its original position, the retaining detent 101 springing back intothe groove 103, (seefllig. 16). Gearwheel 18 is simultaneously withdrawn from the driver 19, and the shaft ybrought to rest .in its normal position by the brake plunger 24sliding onto the facet 26 assisted to some degree by the a'ctiono the detent as aforesaid. Simultaneously the limplressor has* been withdrawn from theoperative plane, leaving a spaceiorthe entrance of the ilnpressor of the opposite set,v should one in that sot be the next to respond .to the trippng'o a .nndrnway from said plane.

latchl 33 forthe purpose oi causing the operation of a second type or die.

Having described my invention, I claim- 1. The combination, with alcarrier adapted to travel in a path having the form of a closed circuit, and parts mounted thereon which are adapted to move toward and away from a plane extending between them, ot means for causing the movement of a part 'toward and away from said piane.

2., 'lhe combination, with a rotary carrier or turret, and ,partswinounted thereon which arey adapted to move toward and' away from a plane extending between them, of means for causing the movement o1' a part toward and away from said plane. i

3. 'ihe combination, with a rotary carrier or turret, and parts mounted thereon which are adapted to move toward and away from a plane extending' between them, of means located upon one side of the said plane for causingv the movement of a part toward and away from said piane, and means located upon the other side of said plane for causing a similaimovementof another part.

4., The combination with ayrotary carrier or turr'et and impressors mounted thereon which areadupted to move toward and away from a plane lextending between them, of means for causing the movement of an impressor toward said' plane .to make an impression at a fixed point in said plane and for moving the impressor away from thisoperatlve position. I I

5. The combination, with a rotary carrier or turret, and

impressors in duplicate mounted thereon which are adapted to move toward and away from aplaue extending between them, of means for causing the movement of an impressor toward said planete make an impression at a fixed point in the plane and for moving the impressor away from this operative position.

6. The combination, with a rotary carrier or turret, and

impressors'mounted thereon which are adapted to move I vtoward and away from a plane extending between them,

of `means for causing the movement of an impressor toward said plane to make an impression at a fixed point in the plane and for movingr the impr-essor. away from this operatve` position; and means for rotating, said impressor about its own axis. l*

`7. The combination, with a rotary carrier or turret, and impressors mounted thereon which are adapted to move toward and away4 from a piane extending between them,

of means for causing the movement of an impressor toward said plane to make an impression at a fixed point in the plane and for lmoving the impressor away from this operative position; and means for causing the impressor to rotate diiferent amounts when the same shallhave reached said fixed point. 1 l

8. The combination, with a rotary carrier or turret, and

impressors mounted thereon which are adapted to move toward and away from a plane extending between them, of means for causing the movement ot an impressor toward said vplane to make an impression at a xed point in the piane and for moving the impressor away from this operative position; and selective devices for causing the rotation of said impressor and for causing any'particular'type4 or die thereon to operate at said fixed point.

9. The combination, witha rotary carrier or turret, and `rupressors mounted thereon which am adapted to move toward'and away from a plane'extending between them,

of means for causing the movement of an impressor toward said plane to make an impression4 at' ay fixed `,point in the plane and for moving the impressor away from ths'operative position; and selective devices comprising latch mechanisms for causing the rotation of said impressor and for causing any particular type or die thereon to operate at said fixed point.

10. The combination, with a rotary carrier or turret, shafts mounted thereon which are adapted tonmove toward and away from a plane extending transversely between them, and lmpressors secured to said shafts, of means for causing the movement of u shaft-and its 11. The combination, with a rotary carrier or turret, op-

impressor toward...

, adapted to move toward and away from a piane extending l transversely between them, and implcssors secured to said o ppositely-extending shafts, of means for causing themovement of a shaft and its impressor toward and laway from said plane. u

111. The combination, with a rotary carrier or turret, two sets of oppositely-extending shafts mounted thereon which are adapted to move toward and away from a plane extending transversely between them, and impressors secured to said two sets of Aoppositely-extending,shafts, of

means for causing' the movement oi` a shaft and its im pressor towardr'and away from said plane.

' 13. The combination, with a rotary carrier or turret,

' two sets of oppositelyextending shafts mounted thereon,

and impressors secured to said shafts and which are adapted to move toward andaway from a plane extending between them, ot' means for causing the movement of an imprcssor toward andaway from said plane and for rotating the impressor; and a latchmechanismfor causing any particular type or die upon an impressor to operate at a -afiven point in the plane. 4

14. The combination, with a rotary carrier' or turret. oppositely-extending shafts mounted thereon which are adapted to move toward and away from a plane extending between them, and impressors secured to said shafts, of gearvheels also secured to said shafts; a drivel for rotating the gearwheels; a starting arm attached to each shaft; and means l for coperating with a starting arm to'initiate the rotary movemento a shaft. v

15. The combination, with a rotary carrier. or turret, oppositely-extending,r` shafts mounted thereon which are adapted p to move toward and away from a plane ,extending between them, and impressors secured to said shafts, of gear-Wheels also secured to said shafts.; a driver for rotating the gearwheeis; a starting arm attached to each shaft; means for coperating with a starting arm toinitiate the rotary movement of a shaft; and means for bringing a rotating shaft to rest `in a definite position. 16. The combination. with a rotary carrier or turret, oppositely-exiending shafts mounted thereon which are adapted to move toward and away from a plane extending between f them, and impressors secured to said shafts, of gear-wheels also secured to'said shafts; a driver for rotating the gearwheels; :l starting;l hrm attached to each shaft; menus for cooperating with a starting; arm to initiate the rotary movement of a shaft: meansfor bringing1r a rotating shaft to'rest in a definito position: and means for retaining,v a shaft in its dillcrcni axial positions.

.17. The combination. with a rotary carrier or turret, cppositely-extending;- shafts .mounted thereon which are adapted to move toward and away from a plane extending; between them, and impressors secured to said shafts, oi' genrfwheelr; also secured to said shafts; a driver for rotatiupr the gear-wheels; a starting arm attached to each shaft; moans for' coperatinp; with a starting arm to initiate the rotary'movement of a shaft; means for brine;- ing a' rotating shaft to rest in a definite position; and means including grooves having: inclined faces and a cooperating,l deteut for retaining a shaft in its different axial positions.' i

18. Thev combination, with a rotary carrier or turret. shafts mounted thereon which are adapted to move toward und away from a plane extending transversely between them, and impressors .secured tosad shafts, of means comprising,r cams and cam arms for causing the movement of an impressor toward and away from said plane.

19. '.lhc combination. with a rotary carrier or'turret, and an impl-essor mounted thereon which is adapted to move endwise or axially of said turret, oi' a 'feed-wheel moving in unison vwith the impl-essor and brought into an operativo axial position simultaneously with the movement. of the impressor to a similar position.

2U. 'lhe combination. with a rolary carrier orl'urrct,

an imprcssor. n gear wheel, and n shaft upon which the, impl-essor und gear wheel are mounted and which shaft is Aadopted to move endwise or axially o1' said turret, of a carrier 21. The combination, of amiothry carrier or turret, an impressor mounted thereon'which is adapted to move endwise or axially of. the turret, and a feed-wheel connected with the impressor, of a feed mechanism embracing a pin or projection adaptedto engage with a shoulder upon the feed-wheel in an axial position of the impressor. i

22. The combination, of a rotary carrier or turret, un; impl-essor mounted thereon whichs adapted to end. wise or axially of the turret, and a feed-wlieel connected with the impl-essor, of a feed mechanism embraeing`-li rockshaft and a pin or projection adapted to engage with a shoulder upon the feed-wheel in an axial position of the impressor. i

23. The combination, with a rotary carrier or turret," and an imprcssor mounted thereonwhicb is adapted to move endwise or axially of said `turret, of a feedwheel consisting of a gear-wheel moving in unison with the impl-essor and brought into an operative laxial position simultaneously with the movement of the impressor to a similar position.

24. The con;ibination,`withl a rotary carrier or turret,A and an impressol-mounted thereon which is adapted `to moveendwise or axially of said turret.. of a feedfwheel moving in unison with the impressor and brought into an operative axial position simultaneously'with the movement of the inipressor to a similar position, said feed-wheel having shoulders at varying distancesfrom the center.

v25. The combination, of a rotary carrier or turret. an impressor mounted thereon which is adapted to move endwise or axially of the turret, and a feed-wheel connected with the impressor. of a feed mechanism embracingr a pin orprojection adapted to engage with a shoulder formed by a notch upon the feed whcel in an axial position of the impressor. A

26. The combination. of n rotary carrier or turret, nu impressor mounted thereon which is adapted to be moved endwise or axially of the turret, and a feed-wheel connected with the impressor. of a feed mechanism comprising an arm having a pin or projection thereon adapted to engage with a shoulder upon the feed-wheel; a lever to which the arm is'connected; und :i rock-shaft from which the lever extends.

27.' The combination vwith oppositely disposed mechanically separable parts, of means for selectively shifting said parts in various relations to each other.

2S. Tile combination with oppositely disposed impression device carriers; of a`rotatable mainfcarrier upon which such impression device carriers are mounted. and means for selectively shitting;- the'carriers, the one towards the other.

29. The combination willi oppositely disposed impression device carriers,'and a rotatable main carrier; of

means for selectively causim,Y any one of the impression devices to move rotatorily to a position in line with the impression point and the impression device carrier upon which the selected impression device is mounted to move axially into the, plane of such point.

:ilk 'lhe combination with oppositcly disposed impression dcvlcecarriers disposed in the same longitudinal plane of a main' carrier upon which such impression device carriers are mounted, and means for selectively shifting the impression device carriers one toward the other.

31. 'lhe coliibinniion with opposilcly disposed impression device carriers disposed in the same longitudinal plane of n main carrier upon which such impression device carriers are mounted, and means for selectively shifting the impression device carriers one toward the other ata time.

32.I The combination with oppositely disposed impress sion device carriers located in substantially the same longitudinal plane of means for selectively causingr any one of the impression devices to move rotatorily to a position in line with thc impression point, und the impression device upon which the selected impression device is mounted to move uxiallynto the plane of such point. ,f

33. The combination with normally separated. rotatable parts, of mechanism for selectively rotating und shifting4 said paris one at a time toward thc other. y

2H. The combination with mechanically separated, rotan Afor holding said parts Iin predetermined.

table parts, of' a main carrier upon which such parts are mounted, and mechanism for selectivelyrotating and shifting said parts toward each other, one at a time.

35. The combination with mechanically separated, rotatable parts, of mechanism for selectively rotating and shifting said parts toward each other, one at a time, and detents for `holding said parts in predetermined positions as. respects their distance from each other.

36. The combination with mechanicallyY separated, rotatable parts,v of a main carrier upon which such parts are mounted, mechanism for selectively rotating and shifting said parts toward cach other, one at a time, and detents positions as respects their distance fromeach other.

3T. The combination with mechanically separated, rotatable parts, of mechanism for selectively rotating and shifting said parts toward each other, one at a time, detents for holding said parts in predetermined positions as respects their distance from `each other, and detents for also holding said parts in predetermined angular positions.

38. The combination with `mechanically separated, rotatable parts, of a main carrier upon which such parts are mounted, `mechanism for selectively rotating and shiftini,r said parts toward each other, one at a'time, -de tents for holding said parts in' predetermined positions as respects their distance from each other, and detents for also holding said partsin predetermined angular positions.

39. The combination with normal-ly separated, rotatable parts, of mechanism for selectively rotating said parts through various predetermined angles and for shifting' the parts one at a time toward theother.

10. The combination with normally separated, rotatable parts, of a main carrier upon which such parts areA mounted, and mechanism for selectivelyyrotating said parts through various predetermined angles and for shifting said parts one at a time toward the other.

41. -The combination with normally separated, rotatableparts,"of mechanism for selectively rotating said parts through` various predetermined angles and for shifting said parts one at a time toward the other, and detents fo'r holding said parts in predetermined positions as reA spects their distance from each' other.

42. 'lhe combination with normally separated, rotatable parts, ot a main carrier upon which suclrparts are mounted, mechanism for. selectively rotating said parts through `various'predetermined angles and for shifting said parts one-at a time toward the`other,'and detents for holding said parts in` predetermined positions as respects their distance from each other. v 43. VThe combination with normally separated, rotatable parts, of mechanism for selectively rotating -said parts through various predetermined angles and for shifting said parts one toward the other one at a time, detents f or holding said parts in predetermined positions as respects their distance from each other, and detents for also holding said parts in predetermined angular positions.

44. The combination with normally separatedrotatable parts, of a main carrier upon which such parts"`aie mounted. mechanism for selectively rotating,r said parts through various predeterminedangles and for shifting said parts one at a time toward the other, detents for `holdinnr said part in predetermined positions as respects' their distance from each other, and 'detents for also holding said parts'in predetermined angular positions.

45. The combinationwith normally separated, rotatable parts, of means for selectively initiating the rotations of said parts, means brought into action bythe initiation of` the rotation of a part for continuing itsrotation, a device for throwing the latter mentioned 'means out of action upon the completion of a predetermined angle of rotary movement, and means for selectively shifting said parts one at a time toward the othcr.

46. The combination with mechanically separated, rotatable-parts, of means for selectively initiating the rotations of said parts, 4means brought into action bythe initiation of the rotation ot a. part for continuingitsE rotation, a device for throwing the latter mentioned means out of action upon the completion of a ,predetermined `angle of rotary movement, and means for selectively shifting said parts toward each other, one at a time.

4,7. The combination with normally separated rotatable and shftable parts, y of means for rotating said parts,` means for shifting said parts one toward another, and means for actuating the rotating and shitting means selectively relatively to said parts. i i

l 4S. The combination with a plurality of series of shafts, means Ifor revolving these about a common axis. a working head carried by each of said shafts and normally lout-of the working position, and means -for- `one of said headsv out of the plane of the heads ot its and means for etfecting movement/toward `and away from said plane.

51. The' combination with a rotary carrier or turret and parts mounted thereon for movement toward and away 'from a plane extending between these, and means for effecting said movement. f

52. The combination with a rotary carrier or turret, a plurality of partsmounted thereon for movement toward selectively moving and away from the medially disposed plane, means located lupon one side of said plane for effecting the movement ot a selected part toward and away from said plane, and means located upon the other side of said plane for effecting similar movement of another selected part.

53. The combination with a rotary carrier or turret, impressers in duplicate mounted thereon, and movable toward and away from a `medially disposed plane, means for elfecting the movement of a selected impresser Atoward rsaid plane and into a fixed relation to a. fixed working point` and means for returning the impresser to itsv idle position.

54. The combination with a rotary carrier or turret, two sets of oppositely extending shafts mounted thereon and movable toward and from a medially disposed plane, mpressers carried by said shafts, and means for eiecting the movement of a, shaft and its impresser intoand out of .saidplane i 55. The combination with a'rotary carrier or turret, an impressermounted thereon for endwise movement axially of the turret, a feed Wheel connected with the impressei',

`and a feed mechanism embracing a pin or projection for engaging with a shoulder upon the feed Wheel in the predetermined axial position of the presser.V

5G. The' combination with a' rotary carrier, of oppositely disposed mechanically separable parts rotatably mounted on the carrier, and mechanism for selectively shifting said vparts upon the carrier one toward the other.

57. '.lhe combination with rotary parts disposed iuaxial lpari'tllellsm and normally separated, of means for axially shifting each of these toward the other, and means for selectively actuating the shifting means.

The combination with a plurality of oppositely disposed rotary. impression device carriers, of means for selectively axially shifting the carriers one toward the other.

FRANCIS H. RICHARDS. Witnesses: I

FRED. J. Donn, lC. E. Voss. 

